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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX10

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2010
  • Renewed by Samsung NX11
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX10 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung NX10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is very similar but the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-M1 was announced 4 years after the NX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-M1 scores vs the NX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Samsung NX10

 WG-M1 NX10 
LaunchedSeptember 2014April 2010Newer by 54 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 NX10 WG-M1 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"1.5"Larger display (+1.5")
Display resolution614k115kCrisper display (+499k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung NX10

 WG-M1 NX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-M1 enjoys outer dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the WG-M1 and the NX10.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and NX10 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and NX10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-M1 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX10 will offer greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern WG-M1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX10 Portrait photography highlights
30
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
73
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography information
Samsung NX10 Street photography information
53
environment proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low max ISO (800)
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-M1
Sports photography with Samsung NX10
38
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery (350 shots)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
megapixel count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (400 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-M1
Travel photography with Samsung NX10
64
better than average battery (350 per charge)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
good battery pack (400 per charge)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (499 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography details
Samsung NX10 Landscape photography details
35
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (1.5 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
low max ISO (800)
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX10 Vlogging advice
26
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
24
has face detect focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average in class (499 grams)
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung NX10
 Ricoh WG-M1Samsung NX10
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-M1 Samsung NX10
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-09-12 2010-04-07
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range (1×) -
Largest aperture f/2.8 -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed - 30 secs
Max shutter speed - 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) 499 gr (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 572
Other
Battery life 350 photos 400 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-65 BP1130
Self timer - Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC, internal SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $2,000 $626